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UFC Dana White 'never' gets negativity for supporting Trump
2+ hour, 18+ min ago (502+ words) UFC CEO Dana White said on Monday he has "never had one person" criticize him in public for speaking in support of President Donald Trump. White became friends with Trump through the president's love of fighting sports, recalling how they…...
Girls' wrestling now the fastest growing sport in the country
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (1058+ words) EXPORT, Pennsylvania " When Ben Fallon was growing up in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, all he ever wanted to do was play football. Fallon was in fourth grade, and in Western Pennsylvania, pretty much every boy wants to play football. However, his…...
America 250 to include 'Great American State Fair,' UFC fight
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (325+ words) Washington, D.C., is set to host some of the biggest events to celebrate the United States's 250th anniversary, including a state fair and a UFC fight, Freedom 250 CEO Keith Krach said in a new interview on Friday. America's semiquincentennial is here, and…...
UFC star slams White House event as 'Hunger Games"
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (227+ words) President Donald Trump has often attended UFC events, octagon-side with UFC President Dana White. Trump plans to host a UFC fight on the White House lawn to celebrate the United States's 250th anniversary on June 14, 2026. Royval implied that he disagreed with…...
Trump reveals date for UFC fight at White House
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (293+ words) President Donald Trump revealed on Sunday that the "big" UFC event on the White House grounds will take place on June 14, 2026. Trump teased the event during a speech in Norfolk, Virginia to commemorate the Navy's 250th anniversary. "And on June 14, next…...
Conor McGregor ends long-shot bid for Irish president
6+ mon, 1+ day ago (358+ words) Irish UFC fighter Conor McGregor withdrew his bid to be the next president of Ireland. The former mixed martial arts fighter made the announcement in an X post on Sunday, saying the end of his run is just the beginning…...
Olympic gold medalist Imane Khelif sidelined by World Boxing pending genetic sex test
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (399+ words) Algerian Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif has been temporarily barred from competing in World Boxing events, including the upcoming Eindhoven Box Cup, pending the outcome of a newly mandated genetic sex test. The decision, announced by World Boxing on May…...
UFC’s first ever White House fight set for July 4 next year, CEO Dana White says - Washington Examiner
7+ mon, 3+ day ago (341+ words) UFC CEO Dana White says Tuesday the fighting company will "definitely" have its first White House fight on July 4 next year, as part of a larger-scale celebration of the nation's 250th anniversary. President Donald Trump announced the fight on July 3 while…...
UFC ends pay-per-view model with Paramount deal
7+ mon, 5+ day ago (292+ words) Paramount, a Skydance Corporation, announced Monday it had received the media rights to the Ultimate Fighting Championship, ending the sporting event's pay-per-view model. UFC's parent company, TKO, signed a seven-year contract with Paramount to air its events exclusively. This deal…...
Dana White previews historic UFC fight on the White House lawn
7+ mon, 4+ week ago (301+ words) UFC President Dana White is promising to deliver one of the most unforgettable events in combat sports history " right on the South Lawn of the White House. "This is a one-of-one, unique event that will never happen again," White said....